Decision Recommendation Board (DRB) Report. Transition of Shale JP-4 to the Operational Validation Phase.
Abstract
HQ USAF Program Management Directive (18 Sep 1980,) for PE71112F established an Air Force commitment to begin the operational validation of JP-4 fuel made from shale oil in 1984. The Air Force Systems Command was designated as participating command and given specific responsibilities for providing product quality, performance, system safety and environmental and health assurances prior to the start of any operational validation testing. The Shale JP-4 Decision Recommendation Board (DRB) was established in August 1983 to provide an independent assessment of the acceptability of transitioning shale JP-4 fuel to the operational validation phase. This report addresses the acceptability of transitioning shale JP-4 to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and Hill AFB, Utah, the two bases selected by the Air Staff for the Validation Program. Extensive shale JP-4 fuel properties characterization and aircraft system testing have been conducted by AFSC primarily under the Aero Propulsion Lab's PE63215F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA144504
Entities
People
- A. V. Churchill
- B. P. Botteri
- C. G. Bleidorn
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory